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NORTH BATTLEFORD — The Battlefords Healthcare (BHC) Foundation is asking for donations to help with its drive to offer short-term emergency relief for northern wildfire evacuees.
The Healing Together: Community Care for Wildfire-Affected Families campaign is running for two weeks to encourage donors and community members to support families and individuals displaced or impacted by the wildfires.
The foundation is asking for donations in two ways:
- People can purchase and drop off new comfort and trauma kit items at the BHC Foundation office, located at the Battlefords Union Hospital in North Battleford.
- They can also make a minimum $25 donation to support the foundation in assembling and distributing complete kits.
People can also call the foundation at 306-446-6652 to donate, or make a donation by visiting the foundation through its website.
The comfort and trauma kits may include basic care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and socks. Comfort items may include soft blankets, stuffed animals, tea, bath salts, essential oils and stress balls.
"While emergency response is not part of our traditional scope, this crisis calls for compassion, collaboration and rapid support," said Leanne Ducommun, executive director of the BHC Foundation. "We're inviting our community to come together in the spirit of healing to provide comfort and care to those navigating uncertainty and trauma."
The BHC Foundation said in a news release that with several northern First Nations and remote communities under evacuation alert or order, the Battlefords may see an influx of evacuees requiring temporary health-care, mental health services and basic care supplies.
